McGregor subsequently announced his 'retirement' from the sport before releasing a statement less than 24 hours later saying he was willing to return if the UFC bowed to his media demands.

But UFC President Dana White and the organisation stood their ground which prompted McGregor to up the stakes, and mind games, when he took to Twitter to announce that 'he was back on the UFC 200 card'.

Whatever McGregor's reasoning for such action has yet to be determined. White then confirmed that McGregor was not back on the card and added that he had no idea why he would take to Twitter to suggest he was.

Now all the talking has been done as Cormier v Jones was confirmed as the new main event.